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́TOBS JAY, JUNE 27, 1929.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
(Rester's Services to the China Mail)
THE K\THENAU SINSATION,
SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE,
BERLIN, June 27, Eleven members of a Bavarian iscret society called the “Chitral" have been arrested in connection with the assassination of Dr. Rathenan. The latter's state funeral takes place to-morrow from the Reichstag to the family vault at Oberschoenswaide. The route will be lined by Beichswehr.
THE TANGO.
TURNS-UP AGAIN.
THE CHINA MAIL.
PERJURY.
WOMAN WITNESS JAILED,
IL-ACITVE SERVIOS MEN'S ASSOCIATION. 1914-1918.
After standing on the thrahold A Chinese woman called to give for many months, the dango has evidence in an opium came before Mr. suddenly entered our ballrooms on R. 3. Lindsell in the Folio Court this
·N Estmordnicy. Gesuit more, writes the editor of The Dow morning cou'd only be induced to oing Times in the Observer. It is repeat the words of the cartomary Joly Oils at 5.30 pm for the purpose in the FASMA OLUBNE THURSDA already figuring on the programmer nach einches threat of imprisonment. considering s proposed "Albernice, to the of several regular London datos
The interpreter asked her to repeat ( membership rule and other impo and three or four osipstitiona kave | ihn words after him and wefend off boen held which have aroused a with the usual Ching Sham/- considerable amount of interest in the dancing word.
Collisions between workmen and monarchists are reported from Loach
It is a thorn and chastened tango wits, Nuremberg and Freiburg. The casualties are cot serious. Captain that we dance fo-day, bearing very Kad Tillemen, whoer brother is ruspected of the murier of Herr E-zberger little resemblance to the Argentine has been arrested at Flensburg. Captain Hofmann who is sho suspected of exotic that we struggled with, before complicity in the recent attempt on the life of Herr Scheidemann hat beer the war. Even the music has lost arrested in Munich. Both arrests are in connection with the Rathenan samme of its Spanish tang, but it in
sassination.
WORLD TE <> IS AT WIMBLEDON.
KING OPENS NEW COURT.
none the lear fascinating and alluring, and it will afford a welcome relief from" the efarmal syncopation of the foxtrut and one stap.
Before the war the tango was a show dance-a dance of many figures and posses dance that even in the ballroom never entirely cast of the infasure of those stage exhibitor who, in its early days, displayed ita
and the then London Opera House. It was utterly at variance with the unaffected style of dancing which is
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*What in it" enquired the pro- pective witudes in a weak and rather frightened voice.
Again, the interpreter tried, to meet with the sains response.
“Say than two words “- camia the Magisterial thunder, and to the intar came the direction Say Ching Sum several times.
The interpreter Ching Sremmed for almost two minutes, but again cams that faltering voice “What is it.”
The Magistrale: became wrathful. *Tell her FIl send her to prison if she doen't my it.".
LONDON, June 26. At Wimbledon the world's lawn to championships were continued The rain experienced during the morning was still falling at 3.15 when their Majesties arrived and received an ovation from the larga crowd. Their Majesties were received by officials of the All England Gub and after in-intricacies at the Queen's, the Palace, specting the centre court and the magnificent new stand sexting ten thensand the King formally declared the ground open. The rain ceased at 3.45. The first match of the tournament commenced on the centre court which had been protected. Kingscote best L. Godfres 6-1, 6-3, 6-0. There the only style to find favour to-day refused to answer and the Magistrate *will be no play on the other courte to-day.
THI DUANT
HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE.
LANDOR, June 27.
In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Mitchell Thomson stated that 449 million pounds of tas valued at 25 milions sterling were imported into the United Kingdom during the year ended March 31. This paid in duty 413 million pounds, whereof 371 millions were charged at the preferential
rate.
THE WILSON TRAGIDY.
NO EVIDENCE OF ORGANISED PLOT.
Loxtos, June 26.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Shortt announced that as a refalt of the Scotland Yard raids following Sir Henry Wilson's assassination nothing was found revealing an organised plot to use firearms against specific редова
PUGILISM.
NEW BANTAM CHAMPION.
Lrikarook, June 26.
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Fighting for the buntazo-weight championship of England Tommy Hat rison of Hanley knocked out the Elder, Jim Higgins, in the thirteenth round.
PRINCE OF MONACO DEAD.
To-day the tango, as danced in Parin and sa reintroduced to London, has discarded its puskling figures and |its spt-to be-offensive movements of the hips. It boasts but four distret movements, and these are ten simpler than the four movement of the modern foxtrot. It is danced in the waltz position the only portion in the ballroom that the modern dancer will condescend to use, ad the dancers always progrees round the
room
This was duly interpreted and after further linguistic struggles the women repeated, with a rocly moving lips, the words that bound her to "speak the truth, the whole, trath (and nothing but the truth.”
The unwilling witness proceed! with her evidence with the greatest reluctance, being once 'admonished for lying. One quation the enquired whether she wished to go to prison. The answer "came quite promptly.
Ister the woman was brought before the Magistrate and asked if ake not be committed to prison for wife! bad any reason to give why the should and corrupt perjary.
· F. P. FRANKLIN, H. J TEMPERINY,
Engkong Jme 27, 1922.
PRIČELEAS FRÅ
WAS TÈÈK BOOTY VILLA ADVENTGEESE VERED TO FROMA ISLAND IN "TER: 800
LOVE AND ADVENTURE.
WILLIAM FOX
ISLAND of DESIRE.
WES THAT UNCOMFIEL
actor
GEORGE WALSH
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WORLD THEATRE TO-DAY.
WANTED.
FRENCH LADY TEACHER
Tris arose from a statement by In-French conversation at meals or rosz or full board in family, spectar Shaman who said that the lessons if desired. Apply Box 1384 woman on being taken to Yaumatic China Mail
in connection with an opinn 22.18
pointed out a man as being concerned in it.
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This the woman while giving her evidence denied. statement was given by a
Evidence supporting the Inspector's Chinese de clive.
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Defendant was fined $50 or two
TO SE RETARIES OF CLUES ANDḤ OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
The only movements used in Paris to-day are the so called Argate walk, the Promenade, the demi-valtă (or turn), and the pas de la dentelle (or lace step). The steps are done in months.
effortless way with fairly stiff *** knees, and also without pauses. They are so simple that an average dancer should be able to learn them is a couple of lessons, and than siter one or two practices be able to amalgamate them successfully. They may be ken in any order, and although they are only four in tam ber the good dancer will, mix these four so cleverly that to the casual observer they appear to be unending the tango has been played it has been At some of the Dance Clube when
encered four and five times.
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COMPANY REPORT.
THE CHINA. MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
The Directors' Report in respect of the year ending 31st December, 1921, presented at the twenty-fourth annual meeting held at the Head Office of the China Mutual Life Insurance Company Ltd., at 10 Canton Road, Shanghai, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 8th June, 1922, is as follows *---
The Directors have the pleasure to present their report for the year end ing 31st Desember, 1921.
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LowDok, June 26.,
£1,060,998 ($32,522,539 (4)
and
Rouble 748,415 of which policies
to the amount of Tele 198,784
($273 511,90) and £192,189 ($978,- | 391 55) were re-insured.
The Income for the year amounted to Tuch 1,091, 938.40 (31,503,018.26), £290 061396 ($2,322,959.33) Boubles 19 247.84
and
The Total desate now amount to Taela 4299,966,78 ($5918.743.02), #1150,783 888 ($9,215,063.24) and Boubles 48 336.67.
The total amount paid to Life policy-holders and beneficiaries daring the pest amounted to Taela 706,014.64 (5971,80267), 2141,365.197 ($1,192, 124 47) and Boubles 5,156,37. *
Tacir
The accounts show the Income and
The bet income from the Fine De Expenditure, Liabilities and Assets relating to the business in Gold partment for 1921 was Taels 18,285.24 Carrencies separately from the ($25,141.42) and net losses paid and corresponding figures relating to the outstanding aesonated to business in Silver Carrenies. The 8.230.27 (313,328.65). It is the in- Gold Currency Sgures are converted tention of the Directore to continue to Sterling and the Silver Currency to develop this Department on con- figures to Taels at the parities and servative lines.
for purpose of this account the The counts have been sudited by. Sterling and Tael figures have both your Auditors, Mesa G. H.. and been converted to Dollars at the Thomson, who hare given their respective rates of Exchange £1-certificate. They retire, but being $8.0065091 and TL. 1—$15764625, the eligible, offer themselves for re-elec Dollar figures being shewn separately tion at a fee of Teels 2,500(53,441.16). In accordance with the Deedat
and in total in italica.
Life Assurance Application, con- Bettlement, Messrs. A.W. Barbikand sidered during the year amounted to B. G. MacDonald retine, but being Tals 2,782,761 ($3830,366.16) and eligible offer themselves, for re- £844,281 ($6,761, 122.07) inclusive of election, applications for Tal 118,105 ($163,567,10) and £30,099 ($340,887.
94) under consideration
beginning of the year
at the
A Chinese who was knocked down
by a motor car belonging to the Life Policies were inued for United Motor Car Co, has been sent Tacis: 2,520,489 ($2,394,824.80) and to the Government Civil Hospital.;
tions for Taels 268,935 ($570,178.94)
2712,270 (35,704,230/18) and Applica
and £71,620 ($675,569,42) wi
declined. The remainder wern port poned or not proceeded with or in (entirse of consideration as aš Decem-
31, 1921
The total Life Insurance in Fotos
St
› Disember 83, 1921, amounted toʻtdi.
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